With the more than 52,000 applications available on Facebook Platform, there are countless new ways to connect and share with friends and family. You can play social games, recruit people to causes and discover music and movie recommendations--to name only a few.

Sometimes, all that choice can be a little overwhelming. So today, we've launched a new Application Directory to help you discover the best and most reliable social applications. The directory includes applications for Facebook.com, as well as a growing number of Facebook Connect enabled websites, mobile devices and desktop applications. You can access it from the "Browse More Applications" link on the Application menu in the bottom left-hand corner of your browser. Check out these and other tips in this video.



One of the new sections in the directory is "Applications You May Like," which includes the most popular apps on the site, ones your friends have used recently or those that are being suggested based on your current favorites. In some instances, you'll also see green check marks displayed alongside some of the listed applications. These signal that these applications are verified, having passed through a detailed review by Facebook.